STATE OF THE COURTS
Here is a look ahead to what’s on tap for ACC in the coming weeks and months ahead. Updates on Tennis & Pickleball Events, Weekly Drill Programs, League News, Junior Programs, Pro Shop Merchandise, and Highlights from Past Events!
LEARN TENNIS IN A WEEKEND
Learn the basics of tennis in just 2 days! Our staff will give you the basics skills you need to get started playing right away!
JANUARY 11/12 10:30AM-12:00PM
INTRO TO PICKLEBALL
Learn the basics of pickleball play every Saturday in January and February! Our staff will cover all the basic strokes - dinks, drives, serves, and drops. Scoring, rotations, drills and strategies for success. This is open to all new players or players looking to brush up on their game. Come to one class or come to the all!
SATURDAYS 12PM-1PM
Congratulations to our ACC Ladies 6.5 Combo Team, captained by Karoleigh Allred, for finishing tied for 3rd out of 13 teams with 7-5 record! Great Job Ladies!
Congratulations to our ACC High Intermediate Co-Ed Pickleball Team, captained by Bryce Poremba, for finishing first in the Fall Triad League. The team made it to the finals of the playoffs but came up a little bit short of the title. Great Season!
USTA BOOT CAMPS
Get in shape for the spring USTA season. Come by the day or by week! Sign-up in the ACC APP
FEBRUARY 10/11/12 & 17/18/19 9:30AM-11:00AM Sign-up with a partner for our Valentines Mixers Pickleball from 9AM to 10:30AM Tennis from 10:30AM to 12:00PM Register on the ACC APP!
VALENTINES MIXERS
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 15TH
SIGN-UP ON THE APP
Lessons with Coach Bob – Do you know you can book a lesson with Coach Bob online using Google Sheets? Click on this link to access his schedule. Type your name into the box you wish to book. Each box is a ½ lesson appointment. Bob Starr Lessons
PRO SHOP NEWS
ACC LOGO BLANKETS, SWEATSHIRTS, SHIRTS, ¼ ZIPS, HATS
ACC LOGO PICKLEBALL PADDLES
DUNLOP TENNIS BALLS, RACQUETS, AND STRING NOW IN STOCK!
2025 DIADEM PICKLEBALL EQUIPMENT
Tennis
Weekly Happenings
·Monday – Ladies USTA Workout – All Welcome – 9:30AM to 11AM
·Monday – Ladies Novice Drills – beginning to 2.5 level – 1PM to 2PM
·Monday – Junior 10 and Under Clinic – 4PM to 5PM
·Tuesday – Junior 10-14 Green Ball Clinic – 4PM to 5PM
·Wednesday – Junior 10 and Under Clinic – 4PM to 5PM
·Thursday – Junior 10-14 Green Ball Clinic – 4PM to 5PM
·Thursday – Men’s Night Tennis – 6:30PM-8:30PM
·Friday - Ladies Novice Drills – beg to 2.5 level – 9AM to 10:30PM
·Saturday – ATW – Cardio Games to Music – 10AM to 11:30AM
·Saturday – Junior Academy – Coaches Approval – 10:30AM to 12PM
Did you know – There are 2000 nails holding in the lines in one clay court
TURKEY TOURNEY RECAP
WE HAD A FUN MORNING HOLDING OUR PICKLEBALL TURKEY TOURNEY. THANKS TO ALL THAT PARTICIPATED. JAY CLAYTON AND HUNT WARD TOOK HOME THE TROPHY!
Pickleball Weekly Happenings
Tuesday – Co-Ed 3.0 Pickleball Clinic – 9:30AM to 11AM
Wednesday – Ladies Open Play – 9:30AM to 11AM
Wednesday – Men’s Open Play - 6PM to 8PM
Thursday – Co-Ed 3.5 Pickleball Clinic - 9:30AM to 11AM
Friday – Co-Ed Open Play – 10AM to 11:30AM
SPRING TENNIS LEAGUES
NOW IS THE TIME TO ORGANIZE: NEW TEAMS OUR STAFF IS WORKING ON:
LADIES 2.5 TENNIS – THIS IS AN ENTRY LEVEL OF LEAGUE PLAY. THERE IS A DAYTIME LEAGUE (THUR AM) AND AN EVENING LEAGUE (TUES PM). 5 LADIES PLAY IN EACH SCHEDULED MATCH (1 SINGLES AND 2 DOUBLES LINES) AND I’M HOPING WE HAVE A ROSTER OF 9-12 PLAYERS
IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO CAPTAIN A TEAM OUT OF ALAMANCE, PLEASE LET OUR STAFF KNOW SO WE CAN ASSIST YOU
JUNIOR TENNIS
12U/14U/18U TENNIS – BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE DIVISIONS FORMAT: 2 SINGLES AND 1 DOUBLES SCORING: BEST 2 OUT OF 3 4-GAME SETS, NO AD MINIMUM NUMBER OF PLAYERS ON ROSTER: 4
10U ORANGE RALLY TENNIS LEAGUE – BEGINNER DIVISION FORMAT: 1 SINGLES AND 1 DOUBLES, 1 HOUR OF ROUND ROBIN PLAY SCORING: 1 GAME TO 7 POINTS SERVING: NO SERVES, ONLY 1 UNDERHAND FEED (BOUNCE OR NO BOUNCE) ANYWHERE IN THE COURT, ALTERNATING FEEDER MINIMUM NUMBER OF PLAYERS ON ROSTER: 3
JUNIOR LEAGUE MATCHES ARE ON SATURDAYS AT 1PM OR 2PM. MATCHES 1HR TO 1.5 HRS LONG
ADULT PICKLEBALL LEAGUES
OUR STAFF HAS PICKED OUT THESE LEVELS FOR POSSIBLE EXPANSION OF ACC PICKLEBALL.
NOVICE 50+ - THURSDAY AM – 2.0 TO 3.0 LEVEL PLAYERS (3 TEAMS IN THE LEAGUE LAST SPRING)
LOW INTERMEDIATE CO-ED – WEDNESDAY AM – 3.1 TO 3.5 LEVEL PLAYERS (4 TEAMS IN THE LEAGUE LAST SPRING)
LOW INTERMEDIATE 18+ CO-ED – SUNDAY PM (8 TEAMS IN THE LEAGUE LAST SPRING)
Did you know – Most Outdoor Pickleballs have 40 holes and most Indoor Balls have 26 holes IF YOU’D LIKE TO SEE COACH BOB’S COVER BAND, ATOMIC BLONDE, THEY WILL BE PLAYING A SHOW AT WHISKEY SOWERS IN DOWNTOWN MEBANE ON JANUARY 11 - 9:30PM-1AM
